Discovery Cruises mark10 years at Metropark

BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP — This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Summer Discovery Cruises at Lake Erie Metropark, presented by Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) in partnership with the Huron-Clinton Metroparks.

Tickets for shorter cruises are $20 for adults and $10 for children 6-17. Tickets for longer cruises are $25 for adults and $15 for children 6-17.

Cruises start June 25 and wind up July 25.

The 2011 season at Lake Erie Metropark offers 20 educational cruises around themes such as fisheries, wildlife, wetlands, shipwrecks, lighthouses, weather, shipping and local history.

Summer Discovery Cruises began in 2001 with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Michigan Department of Natural Resources and DTE Energy.

Since that time, the National Science Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have joined in supporting the Summer Discovery Cruises that have instructed more than 8,000 informal learners in southeastern Michigan.

Visit the Summer Discovery Cruises Web site at www.discoverycruises.org for complete cruise descriptions, locations and schedule, as well as directions on how to register for summer cruises. Advance reservations are required and onboard space is limited to 30 people. Group bookings are welcome.

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